Charles Rotblut

Charles Rotblut is a vice president at AAII and editor of the AAII Journal. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/charlesrotblut.

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Books: "Better Good than Lucky: How Savvy Investors Create Fortune with the Risk-Reward Ratio"

Biography:
Charles Rotblut is a vice president of the American Association of Individual Investors. He is the editor of the AAII Journal. He authors the weekly AAII Investor Update e-newsletter and his commentary is published on both Seeking Alpha and Forbes.com.

He has analyzed both publicly traded and privately held companies. Charles' experience includes working for Zacks Investment Research, an investment research firm; INVESTools, an investment education company; Curian Capital, a money management firm; and McClure, Schumacher & Associates, a business valuation firm.
 
Charles is a graduate of the University of Kansas, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism. He is a holder of the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

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1. Stock Strategies »

   Master Limited Partnerships: Income From a Unique Structure and Industry

   MLPs are pass-through entities and have been able to pay consistent distributions due to steady demand and federally regulated prices.

   November 2011 | Journal

2. Editor's Note »

   Editor's Note

   A look at what's in the October 2011 AAII Journal.

   October 2011 | Journal

3. Beginning Investor »

   What to Watch in Your Portfolio

   Developments that impact the long-term attractiveness of an investment are more important to monitor than merely performance alone.

   October 2011 | Journal

4. Stock Strategies »

   Investing in Asia for Dividend Income

   Going overseas for income can give exposure to stronger dividend growth. This fund manager explains what to look for when analyzing Asian stocks.

   October 2011 | Journal

5. Editor's Note »

   Editor's Note

   A look at what's in the September 2011 AAII Journal.

   September 2011 | Journal

6. Exchange-Traded Funds »

   The Top ETFs Over Three Years Represent an Eclectic Group

   Precious metals, retailers, health care companies and mid-cap growth ETFs all ranked among the best performers over the past three years.

   September 2011 | Journal

7. Portfolio Strategies »

   Balanced Fund Managers Discuss Portfolio Income

   Two T. Rowe Price portfolio managers explain what to consider when trying to strike a balance between bonds and dividend-paying stocks.

   September 2011 | Journal

8. Editor's Note »

   Editor's Note

   A look at what's in the August 2011 AAII Journal.

   August 2011 | Journal

9. Exchange-Traded Funds »

   Active Funds and Other Changes in the ETF Industry

   The number of actively managed ETFs could soon double, adding to the industry’s growth. These changes will result in more choices for investors.

   August 2011 | Journal

10. Editor's Note »

    Editor's Note

    A look at what's in the July 2011 AAII Journal.

    July 2011 | Journal

11. 

    Features »

    Adding Alternative Investments to a Stock/Bond Portfolio

    The risks of a traditional 60% stocks/40% bonds portfolio can be lowered by adding funds that invest in real estate, commodities and hedge-fund strategies.

    July 2011 | Journal

12. Retired Investor »

    Aging’s Adverse Impact on Decision Making

    Declines in cognitive capacities can hurt your ability to effectively manage your finances.

    July 2011 | Journal

13. Investor Professor »

    Corporate Bankruptcy and Your Investments

    A corporate bankruptcy filing creates tax challenges; here is what you need to know.

    July 2011 | Journal

14. Stock Screens »

    The Matras Increasing Earnings Approach

    This strategy identifies companies that have increased earnings for six consecutive quarters and are forecast to continue growing.

    July 2011 | Journal

15. Editor's Note »

    Editor's Note

    A look at what's in the June 2011 AAII Journal.

    June 2011 | Journal

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